Bobcat
Here’s a guest post from our friend Tyler Christensen, RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser’s partner in running the Nicoya Peninsula Avian Research Station (NPARS) in Costa Rica and a fellow researcher. Although they are more abundant in neighboring Pennsylvania and New York, Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are endangered in my home state of New Jersey. Lately I have been putting a lot of effort into trying to photograph bobcats in the northern part of the state. To accomplish this, I converted my DSLR cameras into motion-activated camera traps. For weeks this cat avoided my cameras, but nearby...
Read MoreArtist’s Reception and Gallery Talk with William Burt
Artist’s Reception and Gallery Talk with William Burt, March 11th at 7:00pm Don’t miss the opportunity to meet this talented artist and view his striking expose, Water Babies. This event is free and open to the public. Burt’s photographic exhibit will be featured at RTPI from March 11– June 5, 2016 his book, also entitled Water Babies, is currently for sale in RTPI’s Nature Store. For more information on this event, the exhibit and the artist, please visit this page or www.williamburt.com.
Read MoreSwamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrows can sometimes be difficult to photograph, but no one told this bird that it was not supposed to be captured this way! Those brush piles can be very productive at this time of year. Make sure to have one or two in your yard this winter, especially if you have bird feeders nearby. They provide cover and a great photographic opportunity.
Read MoreLincoln’s Sparrow
This little Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) made me a happy man early this morning as it gave me a look over for a couple of seconds while in the open. It has been around for a few days, avoiding me nonstop. I fired off eight shots and ended up with these two to show for it. The shy and sneaky species is an uncommon migrant that can most often be found in busy sparrow habitats in the middle of October. I hope a Vesper Sparrow will treat me this well sometime this week. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreNaturalists Love Flowers
We naturalists sure do love nature, including our flowers and all sorts of bright colors. I thought it was funny that RTPI Conservation Technician Elyse Henshaw and I were both standing by this arrangement before the Art and the Animal exhibition opening recently, cameras in hand, and also taking shots of the tiny flowers on some of the tables. Even during a party we are still unconsciously circulating to seeing and shooting the more natural aspects of our environment. This week I will post a new blog entry with many photos of the terrific Art and the Animal opening party featuring all of...
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